NBA Returning To Birmingham For 2018 Preseason Contest

By Michael Tomberlin

The students at A.H. Parker High School knew they were gathering in the gym for a pep rally, but it was what they didn’t know that caused them to go wild with excitement.

NBA all-star James Harden made his way onto the court as BBVA Compass and Birmingham Mayor William Bell announced professional basketball will be played in the Magic City next year after more than a decade’s absence.

Harden’s team, the Houston Rockets, will play a preseason game next year against a yet-to-be-named opponent on a yet-to-be-determined date.While officials want people to get excited about next year’s game, the bearded one was the reason for the enthusiasm at Parker this afternoon.

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